(Biochemistry) Chemical Groups Flashcards
1
Q
Name of Chemical Group:
OH
A
Hydroxyl Group
2
Q
Name of Chemical Group:
CO
A
Carbonyl Group
3
Q
Name of Chemical Group:
COOH
A
Carboxyl Group
4
Q
Name of Chemical Group:
NH2
A
Amino Group
5
Q
Name of Chemical Group:
SH
A
Sulfhydryl Group
6
Q
Name of Chemical Group:
OPO3 2-
A
Phosphate Group
7
Q
Name of Chemical Group:
CH3
A
Methyl Group
8
Q
What are hydroxyl compounds called?
A
Alcohols
9
Q
What are carbonyl compounds called? (2)
A
Ketones, if in the middle of chain
Aldehydes, if at the end of chain
10
Q
What are carboxyl compounds called?
A
Carboxylic Acids, or organic acids
11
Q
What are amino compounds called?
A
Amines
12
Q
What are sulfhydryl compounds called?
A
Thiols
13
Q
What are phosphate compounds called?
A
Organic phosphates
14
Q
What are methyl compounds called?
A
Methylated compounds
